Wales start their Nations Championship campaign against Fiji in Cardiff after another week of off-field disruption.

Head coach Andy Farrell says former Leinster wing James Lowe is unlikely to feature for Ireland while he is playing in Japan, but didn't completely close the door on him being selected for the 2027 World Cup.

Captain Jamie George has backed England's inexperienced replacement forwards to swing the match their way in the final quarter against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Fiji will try to make Cardiff a home from home on Saturday as they 'host' Wales to kick off rugby's new Nations Championship.

As Wales take on Fiji in the Nations Championship in Cardiff on Saturday, BBC Sport looks back at six iconic moments in the two nations' rivalry.

Chris and Paul Grayson take you through the opening round of the Nations Championship.

Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year's Six Nations.

Will a win against double world champions South Africa in their spiritual home of Ellis Park in Johannesburg, a place where England haven't won in 54 years, revitalise Steve Borthwick's England regime?

George Furbank will make his first England appearance in nearly two years in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Former Wales and Lions centre Ray Gravell has been inducted into Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.

Ireland hooker Neve Jones signs a contract extension with Gloucester-Hartpury to stay with the club into the 2026-27 season.

Outgoing Australia head coach Joe Schmidt insists he has no plans to prolong his international coaching career and says a return to Leinster is not an option for him "at the moment".